Fantasmic closed for refurb. in early November

[Allison]

I thought I would post this in case people had not seen it yet. This is from the DIS refurbishments information and I saw it posted on another site also even though it is not on the Disney site yet:

Disney's MGM Studios

Fantasmic! - Closed for refurbishment 11/1/06 - 11/8/06. Reopens on 11/9/06

Someone noticed the other day Fantasmic was not on the Disney calendar during those dates. This would be why.

 

[tink too]

Thanks for the heads up - I was hoping to see Fantasmic on 1st November - now I'll re-arrange my schedule to go late October!

 

[aviva5675]

I made an ADR 3 weeks ago for Nov 1 Fantasmic package, and called yesterday to ask about the refurbishment thing- they knew nothing at all about it. SAw same info on another site, but still nothing from Disney themselves...

 

[NC State]

I called this morning to change my ADRs for 11/1 and the CM knew about it. So we'll now do Studios on 10/31 and AK on 11/1.

 

[lamchop]

Thanks for posting. I had just checked all the rehabs last week and made my plans accordingly. luckily I hadn't actually called for ADR's yet. Back to the planning board!!!!!

 

[ryanally]

Thanks for posting this as it affects most of our vacation! Will have to hit the show on 11/9.

 

[thewishfire]

Thanks for posting this. I'll guess I'll be missing it this year!

 

[MinMouse]

No wonder I couldn't get any reservations for early in our stay! We finally got a reservation for 11/9 after going through all the dates early in the week and I had to take a 3:40 seating. But we LOVE doing a Fantasmic Package. It is a must-do when we're in WDW. I'm so excited to see it right after refurbishment!

 

[upon-a-star]

Bad news....I just called to make sure my Fantasmic dinner ressies for 11/10 were okay, and I was told the refurbishment will be 11/1 through 11/10. (Which, of course, is our entire vacation.)

A lot of teeth gnashing and moaning in Jersey tonight....

 

[Mecha Figment]

Well to be honest the stage has needed it since before the summer. a very large section of the stage is damanged, a very large crack was found in the mountain in the fall, it was temproarly fixed but it's really not a safe enviroment for the actors or the studios. because if that temporary brace fails and "if" the chunk fell into the water it would land on the gas main that creates the fire effects in the show. Badnews.

i was told that it would take long and expensive maitnence to repair it, so this is apparently the time they decided to do it.

 

[MinMouse]

Bad news....I just called to make sure my Fantasmic dinner ressies for 11/10 were okay, and I was told the refurbishment will be 11/1 through 11/10. (Which, of course, is our entire vacation.)

A lot of teeth gnashing and moaning in Jersey tonight....

I wonder why I was allowed to make a reservation for 11/9 last week. I guess I'll have to call to check on it.

 

[upon-a-star]

Let me know how you make out!

 

[ryanally]

I just called and made a few ADRs that I was sure of and was told by the CM that although Fantasmic is scheduled to start Nov 9th after refurb, Disney is not offering any Fantasmic dinner packages during my stay(through the 11th).
He offered perhaps in case the refurb runs longer than expected. Who knows?
On a positive note, I got a LeCellier dinner ressie and a breakfast at the new H&V character meal so DD can eat with her beloved JO-JO!

 

[carrie_106]

I have one for Nov 10th- guess I better call and check this out. Thanks!

 

[poohbear919]

Hopefully this won't be more than 7-10 day of refurbisment... We'll be there 11/9-11/17!

 

[carrie_106]

I just called and the CM said we were fine. She said they are reopening on the 9th and my ADR was ok. She also said if they cancel they would call because of having credit card info down. I hope she knew what she was talking about.

 

[ACDSNY]

Anyone know why Fantasmic isn't showing on disneyworld.com calendar for Oct 31st? Actually I don't see any days in October.

 

[JenniferC0025]

The calendar now doesn't have any fantasmic shows first week of October? When we booked there were showings every night?